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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,502.06, 77,987.97 and 35,268.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,502.06, 77,987.97 and 35,268.54 is: 48,680.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,502.06 : 77,987.97 = 35,268.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,502.06/77,987.97 = 35,268.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,502.06x = 77,987.97 × 35,268.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,502.06x = 2,750,521,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,521,839.46/56,502.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.03

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